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Malta
A small state in the south of Europe, this island boasts a long history. On a personal level, I spent a few months in boarding school here.
Basic information
Capital: Valletta
Population: 400,000
Religion: Roman Catholic
Languages: Maltese, English
Climate: Warm most of the year. The hottest months are between July and September, but the heat is tempered by cooling sea breezes. Rain falls for very short periods, mainly in the cooler winter months.
Currency: Maltese lira (MTL)
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Exact population: 400,214 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 92.8%; male: 92%; female: 93.6%
Ethnicities: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
Area: Total: 316 sq km; land: 316 sq km; water: 0 sq km
Land boundaries: 0 km
Terrain: Mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Extremes: Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m; highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)
Imports: Italy 25.4%, France 13.1%, UK 12%, Germany 8.9%, US 5.2%, Singapore 4.1% (2004)
Exports: US 15.7%, France 15.5%, Singapore 14.5%, UK 11.2%, Germany 10.8% (2004)
Industries: Tourism; electronics, ship building and repair, construction; food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco
Source: CIA World Factbook
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